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Up to 70 people have protested outside a power station under construction in Pembroke and called for jobs to be given to British workers.Up to 70 people have protested outside a power station under construction in Pembroke and called for jobs to be given to British workers.
Demonstrators were appealing for jobs to go to skilled workers in the UK rather than to foreign nationals.Demonstrators were appealing for jobs to go to skilled workers in the UK rather than to foreign nationals.
The demonstration, which began before 0530 GMT, followed a similar event at the site - being built on by French company Alstom - three weeks ago. The demonstration, which began before 0530 GMT, followed a similar event three weeks ago at the site, being built on by French company Alstom.
Dyfed-Powys Police were at the protest, which was described as peaceful.Dyfed-Powys Police were at the protest, which was described as peaceful.
Alstom and local MPs say the majority of first phase jobs have gone to British nationals. Alstom and a local MP said the majority of first phase jobs had gone to British nationals.
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Foggy weather was blamed for a smaller turnout than at last month's event, which attracted a crowd of up to 200.Foggy weather was blamed for a smaller turnout than at last month's event, which attracted a crowd of up to 200.
Protester Owen Morris, who works in the engineering and construction industry and would like a job at Alstom, said: "We are trying to put the point across; why should they discriminate against British workers when there are skilled workers in the UK?"Protester Owen Morris, who works in the engineering and construction industry and would like a job at Alstom, said: "We are trying to put the point across; why should they discriminate against British workers when there are skilled workers in the UK?"
Demonstrators planned to march to the gates and stop early morning deliveries.Demonstrators planned to march to the gates and stop early morning deliveries.
The initial rally was organised by an online Facebook group called Give the British Jobs First at Pembroke Power Station.The initial rally was organised by an online Facebook group called Give the British Jobs First at Pembroke Power Station.
Work on the station, which will be run by RWE npower, is due to last three and a half years and will create almost 2,000 jobs. Work on the station, which will be run by RWE npower, is due to last three-and-a-half years and will create almost 2,000 jobs.
According to figures released by Alstom last month to Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire MP Nick Ainger, 373 people work there currently and 97.5% of non-management staff are UK residents. According to figures released by Alstom last month to Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire MP Nick Ainger, 373 people worked there and 97.5% of non-management staff were UK residents.